The award winning, Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. Looking for some hard-hitting insights on compliance? Look no further than Compliance into the Weeds! In this episode of Compliance into the Weeds, Tom Fox and Matt Kelly discuss the new Fraud Division enforcement priorities issued by the DOJ.
The DOJ’s Fraud Division enforcement priorities matter because they can quickly reshape a company’s compliance risk, especially when prosecutors are told to focus on patterns like widespread victimization, large losses, senior management involvement, and obstruction of investigations. Tom argues updates are a practical cue for compliance leaders to reopen discussions with senior management, the audit committee, and the board, while also treating whistleblower incentives and even political risk as real factors on the company risk register. Matt similarly argues that the DOJ’s new posture means enforcement risk has changed and that companies should respond by refreshing risk assessments, sharpening internal controls, and briefing leadership before a problem becomes more costly. Both perspectives are shaped by their long experience covering corporate compliance and enforcement, with Fox emphasizing proactive governance and Kelly stressing the need to translate DOJ signals into concrete, business-specific risk management.
Key Highlights
- 10-Factor Fraud Prosecution Memo for Corporations
- Multiple Small Fraud Indicators, Material Weakness Risk
- DOJ Shift Raises Compliance Costs and Stakes
- Declinations for Companies That Voluntarily Self-Disclose
- Corporate Enforcement Section and 2024 ECCP
Resources
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A multi-award winning podcast, Compliance into the Weeds was most recently honored as one of a Top 25 Regulatory Compliance Podcast and a Top 10 Business Law Podcast, and a Top 12 Risk Management Podcast. Compliance into the Weeds has been conferred a Davey, Communicator and w3 Award, all for podcast excellence.